Enrollment
370
Elementary
DISTRICT 302 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PORT JEFFERSON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362349003281
PORT JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
500 SCRAGGY HILL RD, PORT JEFFERSON, NY 11777 · (631) 791-4321 · Suffolk County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL370 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 56% of New York public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.4:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
67 students
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 50 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 45 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 54 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 53 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 59 | 16% |
| Ungraded | 3 | 1% |
This year's kindergarten class (45) is 24% smaller than its 5th grade class (59).
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within PORT JEFFERSON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
67.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +17.0pp since 2023
Math
65.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +5.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 17 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 5 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 67.0% | 65.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 60.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
68.3%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 68% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like PORT JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PORT JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (59.7% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PORT JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 370 | 18.1% | 59.7% |
| MILLS POND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ST JAMES | 338 | 17.2% | 66.3% |
| SYCAMORE AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOHEMIA | 380 | 17.1% | 44.8% |
| NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FARMINGDALE | 353 | 18.4% | 60.0% |
| CHANCELLOR LIVINGSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RHINEBECK | 392 | 19.9% | 65.1% |
| WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LONG BEACH | 340 | 20.3% | 75.8% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PORT JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Suffolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.7% | #762 of 2,335 | #48 of 168 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #898 of 2,342 ▲ 46 | #60 of 169 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #658 of 2,343 ▲ 223 | #33 of 169 ▲ 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 370 | #1,545 of 2,585 | #142 of 209 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.0:1 | #424 of 2,338 | #37 of 196 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.0% | #1,467 of 2,388 | #135 of 197 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 18.1% | #2,276 of 2,534 | #152 of 200 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.7% | #482 of 1,757 | #12 of 137 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
370
+2 (+1%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 543
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 9.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 370 | 37.1 | 10.0:1 | 18% (67) |
| 2023-24 | 360 | 34.6 | 10.4:1 | 15% (55) |
| 2022-23 | 364 | 31.8 | 11.4:1 | 14% (52) |
| 2020-21 | 368 | 38 | 9.7:1 | 15% (55) |
| 2017-18 | 485 | 41.7 | 11.6:1 | 9% (45) |
| 2015-16 | 492 | 43 | 11.4:1 | 13% (62) |
| 2010-11 | 590 | 63 | 9.4:1 | 4% (23) |
| 2000-01 | 539 | 44 | 12.3:1 | 3% (15) |
| 1990-91 | 543 | 54 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PORT JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About PORT JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PORT JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a small elementary school in PORT JEFFERSON, New York, administered by PORT JEFFERSON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. The student body numbers 370 students, from pre-K through 5.
The 3 schools of PORT JEFFERSON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, including PORT JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, enroll 907 students.
PORT JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 72% White by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 18% Hispanic, 6% Asian, and 2% Black. PORT JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's diversity index is 44%, against a US figure of 70%.
Dividing enrollment by its 37.1 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 10.0:1. That is lower than the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York. Eligible students account for 18% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. It compares with 39% for public schools in Suffolk County.
The allk12 Grade for PORT JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is B. Compared with New York public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 56% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
PORT JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL scores 59.7% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 68.3%.
In the county around the school, Suffolk County, the median household income is $130,686, roughly 40% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 343 public schools in Suffolk County, enrolling about 222,439 students in all.
The closest other public school is EARL L VANDERMEULEN HIGH SCHOOL, about 0.9 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Its average proficiency rate of 59.7% is below the 73.3% average for nearby schools.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment at PORT JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL was 368 in 2020-21 and 370 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%.
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Suffolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,530,146
Census ACS
Median income
$130,686
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
343
222,439 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PORT JEFFERSON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- EARL L VANDERMEULEN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 313 students
- PORT JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 224 students
Other schools in PORT JEFFERSON
- EARL L VANDERMEULEN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 313 students
- PORT JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 224 students
Nearby schools
- EARL L VANDERMEULEN HIGH SCHOOL0.9 mi · 313
- PORT JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL0.9 mi · 224
- ROBERT M GRABLE JR MOUNT SINAI HIGH SCHOOL1.5 mi · 710
- MOUNT SINAI MIDDLE SCHOOL1.8 mi · 617
- MOUNT SINAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.9 mi · 657
- JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL2.0 mi · 814
Frequently asked questions
About PORT JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is PORT JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
PORT JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 370 students in grades PK-05.
Is PORT JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
PORT JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does PORT JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
PORT JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.0:1.
What is the student diversity at PORT JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at PORT JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 72% White, 18% Hispanic, 2% Black, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is PORT JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
PORT JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by PORT JEFFERSON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.